owners manual printer EPL2

oW Command - Customize Bar Code Parameters
Description: This command allows the advanced program
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mer to modify specific bar code parameters to
exceed the specified bar code’s design toler
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ances, i.e. reduce the bar code size.
UsingtheoW commandmaycausebar codestobe
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comeunreadablebysomeorallbarcodescanners.
Syntax: oWp
1
,p
2
,p
3
,p
4
,p
5
Parameters: p
1
= Initial width narrow white bar.
Default value is 2
p
2
= Initial width narrow black bar.
Default value is 2
p
3
= Initial width wide white bar.
Default value is 4
p
4
= Initial width wide black bar.
Default value is 4
p
5
= Initial bar code gap.
Default value is 3
TheoWcommandisaglobalprintercommand.
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They can not be issued inside of a form.
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They must be issued prior to issuing a bar
code command (and printing).
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Use only one bar code format. Using more
than one bar code may cause unpredictable
results or operation.
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Issueall 5command parameters(p1-5 ).Use
thedefaultparametervaluesasplaceholders.
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Bar code printed with this command should
be printed in the picket fence orientation (0º
& 180º rotations) to maximize scanning.
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